Property Tax 101

Montgomery County, Iowa - Assessor's Office

The Montgomery County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Montgomery County, Iowa. You can contact the Montgomery County Assessor for:

• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Paying your property tax
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Your property tax bill
• Checking the Montgomery County property tax due date
• Information on your property's tax assessment

P.O. Box 469The Montgomery County Assessor's Office is located in Red Oak, Iowa. Red Oak is the county seat of Montgomery County, where most local government offices are located.

Montgomery County Assessor Contact Information

Montgomery County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Montgomery County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Montgomery County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Montgomery County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Montgomery County.
2. The Montgomery County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Montgomery County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Montgomery County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Montgomery County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Montgomery County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 712-623-4171. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Montgomery County assessor's office at 712-623-6540. Please call the assessor's office in Red Oak before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Montgomery County Courthouse at 712-623-5127.

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The median property tax in Montgomery County, Iowa is $1,149.00

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